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Mason's Apology

Mason's Apology English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Mar 18 2008

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Intro

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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

Last week on the soap, Jason learned via text message that Mason and Amanda are now together. This came as quite a surprise to him because just a few weeks ago Mason encouraged him to try to date Amanda.

And try he did. Though it wasn’t going very well, Jason was hopeful. But truly, he didn’t stand a chance because Amanda really liked Mason.

So while Mason is the lucky one because he got the girl, he also has to apologize to Jason for accidentally misleading him.

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Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Mason

Mason

Jason

Jason

Mason:  Here you are, buddy.

Jason:  Thanks.

Mason:  So, uh…so. Uh, I guess we got something to talk about.

Jason:  I guess so.

Mason:  Uh, yeah, so, I don’t know, man. Last time we talked we were talking about Amanda and I was all stoked for you.

Jason:  That’s true.

Mason:  And I was, man, I don’t want you to think that I wasn’t, but, uh, I was hanging out with Amanda kind of recently and something clicked. Something was different.

Jason:  Yeah. No, I can see that. I mean, I’m not mad or anything. It makes sense.

Mason:  You sure? I mean, I kinda feel like I violated the code or something like that.

Jason:  No, I mean, I know that you didn’t mean me any, like, harm or anything and it was just that…I mean, I can sort of see it, you know? Like you guys are really good friends and I guess it just sorta happened or whatever. I don’t think you ever would have told me to go for it if you hadn’t been…

Mason:  No, totally.

Jason:  ...if you didn’t mean that. So…

Mason:  Totally. Yeah. I’m glad it’s relatively OK. So let me know if there’s anything I can do.

Jason:  Alright. Yeah. No worries.

 

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Discussion

Mason brings a beer to Jason, who looks like a mess and is sitting at a table being bummed out. He stammers for a moment but eventually begins the conversation that they have to have.

Mason explains that shortly after he told Jason to go ahead and date Amanda, something changed in his mind. Jason says that he can see that Mason and Amanda have a special connection.

But Mason still feels as though he’s done something wrong. Jason assures him that he’s forgiven and that he knows that Mason wouldn’t lead him astray on purpose.

Do you think what Mason did was wrong? Would you be as understanding as Jason if you were in his position?

 

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algoo68

algoo68

Mexico

well i guess that they are a good friends and so they can to fix all the things that they could to get,one guy support to the other one.

01:07 AM Apr 02 2008 |

monsterbeg

monsterbeg

Morocco

morocco

05:14 PM Mar 30 2008 |

homyhoo

homyhoo

China

they speak so fast,especially Mason.

I have to read the sentences on the screen!

03:23 PM Mar 30 2008 |

homyhoo

homyhoo

China

they speak so fast,especially Mason.

I have to read the sentences on the screen!

03:23 PM Mar 30 2008 |

fiona8808

China

I have submitted my answer of the three questions ,but I can't see the result, please tell me why and how could I see the result ,thank you very much!

 

02:31 AM Mar 30 2008 |

Bank Keith

China

both of them did very well,i mean,Mason did need to apologize,and it couldn't be better for him to accept the apology. Actually,if i were Jason ,i would propably be mad at him for a long time.

02:10 AM Mar 30 2008 |

学者

学者

China

123

 

01:54 PM Mar 29 2008 |

saw-nes

Austria

Surprised

12:04 PM Mar 29 2008 |

sam08

Uganda

That's alesson.

08:03 AM Mar 29 2008 |

fiona8808

China

We need both love and  friends in our life, so they three are all right!

 

06:06 AM Mar 29 2008 |

Hassanattiah

Egypt

thats always happen in our life but am like the behviour of jason and the way how he had treated up the whole matter and keeping his friendship with mason

03:08 AM Mar 28 2008 |

suca..80

suca..80

Sri Lanka

.... i didnot understand it what

02:16 PM Mar 27 2008 |

felix_gaofei@hotmail.com

China

please  tell me where is my friends?

05:28 AM Mar 27 2008 |

naisis

naisis

Pakistan

not understand

 

 

07:21 PM Mar 26 2008 |

martincq

China

No one can explain emotion,even it has been married.We should consider the feeling of Amanda.Lover is not goods.If you love her,please let her happy.

05:59 AM Mar 25 2008 |

xiaofeiduan

China

jason is a gentlman,mason is a friend,they are frend each other.

12:46 AM Mar 25 2008 |

leetrantrung

Viet Nam

this is a straight forward story between the two man. I think it is the way it should be. Love is the most powerful emotion and natural, you can’t control it or let it down. So, blame anyone to fall in love with somebody is alway wrong. So, Making it clear is the only solution to keep your friendship.

01:53 PM Mar 24 2008 |

mahamuud hassan qodax

Somalia

hi

ever one is ok

08:11 AM Mar 24 2008 |

monsterbeg

monsterbeg

Morocco

i didn’t understand it !!!

11:23 PM Mar 23 2008 |

monsterbeg

monsterbeg

Morocco

life s strange loves come and go !! bt true frieds stay forever,
At least until you have found the right lover;
I think it’s very important to keep your friends trough the whole life;

11:22 PM Mar 23 2008 |

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